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Talkdesk alternatives with a Mac app

The Talkdesk listing does not include a Mac app. 10 of the 92 other help desk and live chat tools in this directory list a Mac app.

Talkdesk has a free plan. Paid plans start at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated). 6 of them are free or have a free plan.

10 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Talkdesk

  1. Tidio

    Live chat, ticketing and the Lyro AI agent priced by conversations

    • Tidio starts at $24.17 per month for 100 conversations, billed annually ($29 monthly). Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only Tidio lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Tidio also covers help desk.
    • Talkdesk also covers workflow automation, reports and business phone line.
    Tidio pricing and details

  2. Crisp

    Live chat and shared inbox priced per workspace, not per seat

    • Crisp starts at $45 per workspace / month, with 4 seats. Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only Crisp lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Crisp also covers shared inbox and help center.
    • Talkdesk also covers workflow automation, reports and business phone line.
    Crisp pricing and details

  3. Text by LiveChat

    Website chat, ticketing and an AI agent from the LiveChat team

    • Text by LiveChat starts at $19 per user / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Talkdesk has a free plan. Text by LiveChat does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Text by LiveChat lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Text by LiveChat also covers help desk.
    Text by LiveChat pricing and details

  4. Richpanel

    AI agents, help desk and a self-service portal for online stores

    • Talkdesk has a free plan. Richpanel does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Richpanel lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Richpanel also covers help desk and help center.
    • Talkdesk also covers workflow automation, reports and business phone line.
    Richpanel pricing and details

  5. tawk.to

    Free live chat, ticketing and help center, with paid add-ons

    • tawk.to starts at $29 per month for the AI Assist or Whitelabel add-on. Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only tawk.to lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • tawk.to also covers help desk and help center.
    • Talkdesk also covers workflow automation, reports and business phone line.
    tawk.to pricing and details

  6. JivoChat

    Live chat and messenger inbox with a free plan and paid add-on modules

    • JivoChat starts at $28 per agent / month, billed annually. Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only JivoChat lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • JivoChat also covers shared inbox, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
    • Talkdesk also covers workflow automation, reports and business phone line.
    JivoChat pricing and details

  7. Chaport

    Live chat with a free plan, chatbots and a knowledge base

    • Chaport starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly), with 4 operators. Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only Chaport lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Chaport also covers shared inbox, help center and chatbots.
    • Talkdesk also covers workflow automation, reports, AI support agent and business phone line.
    Chaport pricing and details

  8. Comm100

    Live chat, ticketing and AI agents for support teams

    • Comm100 starts at $31 per agent / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Talkdesk has a free plan. Comm100 does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Comm100 lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Comm100 also covers help desk, help center and chatbots.
    Comm100 pricing and details

  9. ProProfs Live Chat

    Live chat with an AI agent, free for a single operator

    • ProProfs Live Chat starts at $19.99 per operator / month, billed annually. Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Only ProProfs Live Chat lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • ProProfs Live Chat also covers whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
    • Talkdesk also covers workflow automation, reports and business phone line.
    ProProfs Live Chat pricing and details

  10. Provide Support

    Live chat for websites, priced by the number of agent seats

    • Provide Support starts at $24 per month for 1 seat, billed monthly ($156 billed yearly). Talkdesk starts at $85 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
    • Talkdesk has a free plan. Provide Support does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Provide Support lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Provide Support also covers chatbots.
    Provide Support pricing and details

Common questions

Which Talkdesk alternatives have a Mac app?

Tidio, Crisp, Text by LiveChat, Richpanel, tawk.to, JivoChat, Chaport, Comm100 and 2 more list a Mac app.

Does Talkdesk have a Mac app?

The Talkdesk listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web.

Which of these help desk and live chat tools are free?

Tidio, Crisp, tawk.to, JivoChat, Chaport and ProProfs Live Chat are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Talkdesk: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.